Robert Godwin, Sr., age 74

Lost to gun violence on April 16, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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  • Number of children:
    4 4 grandchildren
    4 10 children
  • Personality:
    11 A genuine person to all
    6 A good soul
    5 A bright light in a world of darkness
    3 A great man, father and grandfather :) May his soul rest in peace
    3 A kind man
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    4 His hobby was fishing
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  • Comments:
    19 Senseless killing of a stranger....Lord I pray
    11 Rip mr. Goodwin
    8 r.i.p. im praying for his family..
    7 Beware. There are fake GoFundMe acct being made. The family isnt making them.
    7 This poor poor man...God please comfort his family like only You can
    4 this is is so sad..an innocent man walking home..GOD PRAY for his family..
    5 What is this world coming to!!!! May God Bless your soul!
    5 Praying for strength and guidance for his family. Senseless murder.
    4 sending my prayers to the family
    3 I am praying for the family! Rest in heaven!
    3 REST IN PERFECT PEACE MR. GOODWIN 😇
    3 rip
    5 My condolences to the family and friends. I am so sorry for your loss. RIP Mr. Godwin...
    3 my prayers to the family. May you Rest in Peace Mr. Goodwin. Praying for Justice.
    4 Rest easy angel❤️ ForeverInOurHearts❤️
    3 I think about you everyday rest in heaven gods angel ❤️
    3 Sending many prays and love your way, I am so sorry for you loss
    4 SMH, VERY VERY SENSELESS, RIH YOUNG MAN!!!!!
    3 PRAYERS COMING FROM CHICAGO HEAVY, IT'S ON OUR HEARTS FAMILY
    4 praying for the family
    4 Praying for his family. So senseless
    5 My most sincere condolences to everyine that knew and loved him..
    4 my deepest condolences to his family..
    3 so senseless😢my heart goes out to the family god bless and heal this family
    3 RIP MR. GOODWIN. MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY.
    3 So sorry this happened to you 😢 Sleep in heaven 🙏💞
    4 Rest in Peace Mr. Goodwin - my condolences to the family
    3 Prayers from Germany
    3 Prayers From North Carolina and all the Families who have lost someone to gun violence
    3 Thinking of you from Indiana, my daughter made this memorial as well....Prayers going up!!!!
    4 So sorry this happened to you, Mr Goodwin.
    7 HEARTBREAKING SWEET INNOCENT MAN, GOD BLESS
    3 prayers for the family!!
    3 God bless this Family
    4 let's pray...
    4 RIP 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
    3 R.I.P 😢
    4 May God bless and keep your family🌹
    5 Rest In Peace Mr. Goodwin. God bless you and your family. <3
    3 Prayers from Italy
    4 💔💔😕
    3 RIP sir
    3 Rest in peace, you were an amazing father and grandfather. You are cherished by all of us 🕊❤️❤️
    4 Prayers from France. Now you are somewhere at peace. You didn’t deserve that 🕊💔
    3 R.I.P.
    2 You didn’t deserve that ❤️
    2 RIP, we haven’t forgotten about this 💙💙

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